You'll get any number of different answers on this. Some of the reason is surely the belief that pushing for a hard Brexit will lead to concessions from the EU and a better deal for leaving. Some...

You'll get any number of different answers on this.

Some of the reason is surely the belief that pushing for a hard Brexit will lead to concessions from the EU and a better deal for leaving.

Some of the reason is surely the strong belief that Britain is better off outside the EU.

Some of the reason is surely legacy. Two conservative prime ministers have failed to take the UK out of the EU after the referendum vote. The PM in office when the UK leaves the EU will have their name in all the history books in schools for generations. If Johnson is to be that prime minister, now that he doesn't even have a majority in parliament, he's gotta get it done quick. An election is one of several options on the cards in the near future.

I don't think those are exclusive views. A not insignificant number of people who were pro-remain believe in honouring the result of the referendum even though they disagree with the result. In...

I don't think those are exclusive views. A not insignificant number of people who were pro-remain believe in honouring the result of the referendum even though they disagree with the result. In addition many on both pro-leave and pro-remain sides just want "Brexit" over with so we can focus on domestic issues instead of being in this kind of awful stasis that we have been in for the past 3 years. We've done nothing with the past 3 years i don't see how another extension will help when no polling has shown a major shift in any direction.